and served in both of these countries and due to go back to iraq next month,
2007-02-20 06:20:02 · 38 answers · asked by brett3605 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
You all need to come back home ASAP. We shouldn't be there.
2007-02-20 09:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not keen on our (UK) Soldiers going to Iraq because of the undisciplined actions of our allies.
Sorry to all you Yanks out there, but you are really crap at war. War is won by minds not might. And throwing every weapon at the enemy and being ham fisted doesn't work long term.
I feel that the war was done badly and is going to be another Vietnam! or Korea take your pick!!!
So until either the UK has full control of the proceedings, it'll get no where.
We as a country have centuries of experience of winning wars, which should be used. But the USA is a bit of a bully boy and so for that reason I want our lads out.
I don't want another family to lose a son, husband, brother, uncle on a war that doesn't seem to be acheiving anything.
Afghanistan is a little different. We have been invited there and have a proper role. I just feel that there should be more investment into equipment and the comfort of our lads out there.
But to all soldiers every where. You are brave lads, and the general public appreciates your sacrifices. So thank you1
2007-02-20 22:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by liz 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi Brett, you should be proud of yourself, and I'm sure your family are very proud of you...
I watched a TV program on how soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq, what satisfaction there is when they see children go back. I think soldiers join the military through a strong sense of justice and a desire to defend the helpless, which is really the aim whether it's in their own country or another. Wars are a fact of life and where would we ordinary people be without you and others like you. I feel we owe you so much gratitude.
You have a lot of support here on the site, I'm glad to see.
Stay strong and safe...i pray you'll get the job done speedily and will return home safely to your family...
God Bless you...your amazing....
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2007-02-20 11:26:33 · answer #3 · answered by ;) 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I fully support both troops in Iraq and Afghanistan... Although I am unsure if we should have really got involved in the first place.. Now that the we are involved we must stay to the bitter end.. If North American troops were to pull out from either country the slaughter that would gone on would rock the world.. I think that when people who have never had freedom before start to experience all the things they missed out on it can cause alot of rapid change that which then really upsets older hardliners who had tons of control. We need to help these two country's with their transition to a democratic government. Pulling out will not do that. I know that most people do not understand the roll that our troops are playing over there right now.. I also know that we do lose soldiers on a daily basis (I have untold respect for these people who put their lives on the line every day) but this is part of the risk of being a solider and if they are not over there helping to keep piece and kill the terrorist nothing in our world will ever change. Hardliners need to be taught through the use of a sword not words!!! Keep up the great work and stay safe.. Please know that there are alot of us on both sides of the border in North America who think about you every day also fully support what you have to do to help make this world a better place...
2007-02-20 06:38:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
What is wrong with some people that they feel the need to be nasty to someone who asked a perfectly valid question like that? This guy wasn't moaning about anything!
brett3605: I'm against the war, but there's no way I'd ever be rude to someone like you because of it. In my opinion, whether or not a person agrees with the government's decision to go to war is an entirely different matter... the troops should be respected for having the decency to fight for us. What sort of person would disrespect you for being brave and decent enough to risk your own lives to defend the rest of us, which is what you've been doing, while most of us have sat here?
I think in general, the troops have a great deal of public support - although the war does not - and you shouldn't be blamed for political misdeeds on the behalf of those in power. The majority of us believe that it is time you came home now. I'm in full agreement with those who have said they support you and your colleagues, but are against the reasoning of the muppets who have kept you there for so long.
2007-02-20 23:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by Wildamberhoney 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a son in the Royal Marines who was involved in the original invasion of Iraq and is now serving in Helmand, Afghanistan. The problem in Iraq for the troops must be mainly morale due to all the questions of legality of this war. I think the armed services do a magnificent job and very much admire them but I hate to see them being used by Blair playing tin soldiers. Churchill he isn't. I just pray that you will all soon be out of this mess. Be safe.
2007-02-20 23:49:00 · answer #6 · answered by Beau Brummell 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am very thankful that there are men and women in my country who have the courage to serve overseas in this war. My husband is in the service and has gone on deployments during the war. I do not agree with the reasoning behind the war, and I wish it could be stopped immediately. But those are just politics and don't influence my opinion of the individual soldier. I wish you could all come home and be with your families. But I understand that you have to do what you have to do. I am proud of you all, even though I will never know you by name or know what you look like. I am very very thankful for all of the brave and honorable people like you.
2007-02-20 06:33:31 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica S 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think the public, no matter their views on the war, are entirely supportive of our troops! It is certainly not their fault that they find themselves in the situation they are in.
When people say they are against the war, they are for a change of mission for those in Iraq!
I wish I could say the same about your Commander in Chief! In his budget is a 2nd cut to Veterans Hospitals, an increase in co-payment for drugs that are given due to war related injuries! His 1st cut was $100 BILLION in 2006! Also in his budget is another tax cut for the rich! And he has already cut widows benefits in 1/2!! Makes you wonder which side him and the Republicans are on as I don't see how anyone in their right mind would give tax cuts to the rich while cutting money to hospitals that are going to take care of many who have lost limbs due to IED's and other injuries!
2007-02-20 07:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by cantcu 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I certainly think, as I'm sure many others do, that my feelings about soldiers are totally divorced from my opinions about overall foreign policy and the politicians who make the decisions to invade. Personally I sort of supported the Iraq war at the time, and although my opinion has now changed my admiration for the bravery and endurance of the troops involved is undiminished.
2007-02-20 06:28:37 · answer #9 · answered by Rafaman 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
We feel bad about the dangers you experience and we also know that the whole project is damaged and not going well. I have worked on many successful overseas missions where we got along with the locals, and didn't blow all the money on corrupt sub-contracting (and we lost colleagues in air crashes etc.). But we never received any recognition back home: nothing. So you are kind of lucky people even think about you.
2007-02-20 20:21:28 · answer #10 · answered by Bob M 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on which segment of the population, in the case of loved ones the answer is obvious. In the case of the general public who have not served I think they are prone to have more of an Ideological view of the Uniform and what it stands for than the actual circumstance of the Humane being that is wearing it.
for those who have served I think we are better equipped and more inclined to consider the person in the Uniform rather than the connotation of the Uniform itself.
In either case , this time round, it appears that you may rest assured that whatever the outcome, for better or for worse, the merit of those who serve is high in the public eye.
If there is one single thing that is outstanding in the present conflict the general population is of one mind that the soldier is doing his duty with responsibility and honor and all other questions concerning the entire spectrum are for the Administration to address and none other.
2007-02-20 07:10:10 · answer #11 · answered by Daniel O 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋